By The Numbers: James Gallagher vs. Leandro Higo
In an eagerly anticipated clash rife with animosity, Leandro Higo ventures into the featherweight division to challenge James Gallagher in a much-anticipated main card spectacle at Bellator 302 this Friday in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Higo has emerged as a formidable presence in the organization’s bantamweight scene, armed with a formidable repertoire of jiu-jitsu skills. Gallagher stands as a beacon of submission prowess in his own right and now moves forward after a split decision victory over James Gonzalez at Bellator 298. As animosity simmers and anticipation reaches a fever pitch, the stage is set for an epic showdown between the rivals.
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12: Gallagher has 12 professional victories across 14 fights.
9: Gallagher has displayed impressive submission
skills throughout his career, racking up nine victories of that
nature.
75: While does not have a knockout or technical knockout win on his record, Gallagher commands a 75% win rate via submissions.
8: “The Strabanimal” is renowned for his fast-paced approach, highlighted by the eight first-round victories Gallagher has clocked in his career.
7: Gallagher was undefeated for seven fights after he made his professional mixed martial arts debut, which remains his best undefeated run to date.
22: Higo boasts a solid 22 victories across 28 professional fights.
13: Higo has rattled 13 victories via submission, including second-round guillotine choke stoppage of Nikita Mikhailov in his last fight.
3: Unlike Gallagher, has three wins to his credit by either KO or TKO.
8: Between July 2012 and January 2017, Higo went on his best career run, logging eight straight victories, which included six finishes.
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